Tag: stoicism
6 posts tagged "stoicism".
The Hellenistic philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good and that serenity comes from accepting what we cannot control. Its surviving voices — Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius — recur throughout the blog as a practical guide to meaning-making and a frugal, examined life. The Stoic distinction between what is and isn't "up to us" dovetails with the blog's interest in optionality and managing tail risk with equanimity. The modern revival owes much to Ryan Holiday, who repackaged the ancient texts into bestselling guides for resilience and decision-making.
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How to Make Your Own Luck
There’s no such thing as cosmic justice. But over the course of a lifetime, at least we can vaguely shuffle in the direction of getting what we deserve.
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Fuck-You Money Part II
For a refresher on the importance of fuck-you money, go peel off a $100 bill, and subject yourself to the silent, brooding judgment of Benjamin Franklin.
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Quake Books That Shake Up Your Brain
Gray matter lurches and heaves, while my few remaining brain cells huddle under the kitchen table. When the tremors finally stop, nothing looks the same.
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Life Lessons on the Road
Travel presents a never-ending stream of problems to be solved: Which one of God’s creatures is staring up at me from my bowl, and what’s that wobbly pink bit?
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The 100 Books Challenge (A Love Letter to Reading)
Reading books is the single most powerful way to improve your life, which is why I'm taking on the 100 books challenge - and why you should join me.
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The Best of the Best Books I Read in 2016
I knocked 65 books off my reading list this year. Most of them were great, but I've picked out the absolute crème de la crème to recommend to you.
